Former India opener Krishnamachari Srikkanth has explored the potential for taking part in each KL Rahul and Ishan Kishan in the identical XI for the World Cup. Kishan has pushed his case for choice after taking part in a valiant knock in opposition to Pakistan within the Asia Cup match final week. With India struggling at one level, Kishan scored 82 whereas batting at no. 5 to place his aspect again within the contest. Fans and consultants, nevertheless, have been divided over the talk on whether or not Ishan has pipped Rahul within the XI for the marquee occasion on dwelling soil.

Kishan, who holds the report for scoring the quickest double century in ODIs, has been gorgeous with the bat in 2023. He scored three half-centuries whereas opening throughout the tour of West Indies in July-August.

Rahul, alternatively, has been out of motion since May. He had pulled up his hamstring throughout an IPL 2023 match between the Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore.

He has been present process rehab on the National Cricket Academy (NCA). He is anticipated to be obtainable for choice for India’s Super 4 sport in opposition to Pakistan on Sunday, having missed the group video games resulting from a niggle.

While the staff administration has remained tightlipped over who presently stands on the first-choice keeper, India captain Rohit, throughout the India’s World Cup squad announcement, had hinted at the potential for taking part in each Rahul and Kishan in the identical XI.

“There will a possibility, why not? As long as everyone is available to play, everyone is fit to play, selection depends on the opposition, a player’s current form and those who have performed under pressure because how you get those runs is also important. Look at Ishan’s knock, for his confidence that was brilliant. Under pressure, batting at No. 5 for the first time and a left-hander which gives us another dimension. We consider all that factor in picking a playing XI,” Rohit had stated throughout a press convention in Kandy.

Former India selector Srikkanth named his doable taking part in XI for the World Cup, and included each Kishan and Rahul.

He picked Rahul because the No. 4, snubbing Shreyas Iyer, and saved Ishan at No. 5, following his spectacular knock in opposition to Pakistan.

Krishnamachari Srikkanth’s India batting line-up for World Cup taking part in XI:

Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja/Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami